Best apps and websites for ICSE students.
"Best" depends entirely on what you actually need — a textbook answer key, a video explanation, or genuine hands-on practice. Here's an honest breakdown, including where we built EasyICSE for and where we haven't caught up yet.
Last updated August 2026.
First, figure out what you actually need
A solutions site — KnowledgeBoat or Shaalaa. Fast, free, exhaustive.
A video-first app — BYJU'S or Khan Academy — if watching is how you learn best.
This is the gap EasyICSE was built for — drag, build, and prove instead of watching or copying.
AI study apps like Super Tutor or Toppr are built around this specifically.
The options, compared
| Tool | Best for | ICSE-specific? | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| KnowledgeBoat | Textbook (Selina, ML Aggarwal) solutions | Yes, plus CBSE | Free |
| Shaalaa | Solved question papers, huge library | Yes, plus other boards | Free |
| BYJU'S | Animated video explanations | Covers it, not specialised | Paid |
| Khan Academy | Free global video courses | No — not India-curriculum mapped | Free |
| EasyICSE | Interactive practice — drag, build, prove | Yes, ICSE-only | 6 lessons free, then paid |
Where EasyICSE actually fits
Most ICSE tools solve one of two problems: give you the answer (solutions sites) or show you a video (video apps). Neither actually has you do anything. EasyICSE's Play series is built around a different loop — see a concept demonstrated, drag it apart yourself, build it back up with real tools, then prove and solve a board-pattern question — so the practice is hands-on rather than passive.
That said, we're not trying to be everything. Two honest limits worth knowing before you pick a tool:
Subject coverage today: Geometry, Trigonometry, Algebra, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology — not yet English, History, Geography, or Computer Applications.
It's not a solutions library: if you need to check a specific textbook exercise answer tonight, KnowledgeBoat or Shaalaa will get you there faster. EasyICSE is for building the understanding those answers depend on.
Frequently asked questions
What's the best free app for ICSE textbook solutions?
KnowledgeBoat and Shaalaa are the two most widely used free options for chapter-by-chapter ICSE textbook solutions (Selina, ML Aggarwal, and others), covering most subjects across Classes 6–12.
Is BYJU'S good for ICSE students?
BYJU'S covers the ICSE syllabus with animated video lessons and is a reasonable choice if you learn best by watching, but it isn't ICSE-specific — the same content and app serve CBSE and other boards, so the syllabus alignment is looser than a board-specific tool.
Is EasyICSE free?
Six lessons are free to play on the homepage right now, no login required. The full lesson library across Geometry, Trigonometry, Algebra, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology is available on a paid monthly subscription.
Does EasyICSE cover English and Social Studies?
Not yet as interactive lessons — that's a real gap today, not a hidden one. See the ICSE English Paper 1 and letter-format guides for written help on English in the meantime.
See it before you decide
Six full lessons are playable right now on the homepage — no login, no signup, just play.
Try EasyICSE free